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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Use “If, then” plans to overcome roadblocks. “If, then” plans anticipate a challenge and prepare a response in advance. Create “If, then” statements for each challenge you expect to face. These challenges may be: * How you expect to feel (e.g., self-conscious). * Something you do not know how to do. […]
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You will feel better about yourself and your life. Blaming others is a natural, child-like reaction. It is more adult-like to figure out the amount of control you have in a given situation and respond to it in a mature way. You may
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 2 The dairy group includes milk and foods made from milk. Dairy provides calcium, vitamin D (milk), healthy fats, and protein. Milk alternatives (such as those made from soy) are included if they are fortified with calcium. Dairy Alternatives Many people avoid lactose-containing milk due to an intolerance or preference. Lactose is
Healthylife® Weigh Menus & Recipes The dairy group includes milk and foods made from milk, including yogurt, cheese, ricotta cheese, and cottage cheese. Milk alternatives (e.g., soy milk) are included if they are fortified with calcium, one of the key nutrients found in dairy. If you don’t tolerate dairy or choose not to consume it:
Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 An increased amount of oxygen allows your heart rate to slow down. This produces a calming effect. 1. Sit in a chair, arms at your sides, with your legs uncrossed. Or, lie down on a comfortable surface, like a bed or couch. 2. If you are able, close your eyes. Do
Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 Thinking in all-or-nothing terms using words like “always,” “never,” and “every” can make it difficult to see options. Avoid thinking about people or situations using absolute terms. Logical thinking looks at more than one option. People can act in different ways. Situations can have many outcomes. Have you had any of
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Being bored means being tired of doing the same thing over and over again. It may also mean having nothing to do or nothing that seems interesting to do. Write these ideas on sticky notes. Post reminders in places you often get bored. * Shake up your daily routines! If you
Healthylife® Weigh Part 4 * Find out about your company’s wellness program. – Participate in challenges, such as a step contest, offered through your wellness program. There may be rewards for participation or winning the challenge. – Join the wellness committee and participate in surveys that give you a chance to share your opinion. Let
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 6 Signs & Symptoms * Feeling sad, hopeless, helpless, and/or worthless * Fatigue * Loss of interest in daily activities, including sex * Change in eating and sleeping patterns * Anger, anxiety, or irritability * Having a hard time concentrating or making decisions * Thoughts of suicide or death Strategy * Accept
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 5 Short for cardiovascular training, “cardio” helps strengthen your heart and other muscles. Cardio also causes the brain to release natural substances, called endorphins, that give you a natural “high.” Aerobic exercise also promotes brain health and challenges your mind. Cardio training uses large movements that involve multiple muscle groups, such as
